Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This agreeable, full-bodied wine offers a good combination of ripe black-fruit flavors, ample oak spices and a moderately tannic texture that gives good grip. It tastes ripe and welcoming and feels warm and mouthfilling. Best Buy
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: One doesn't always think about the Lodi AVA as a Cabernet-producing region. The 2016 Plungerhead Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon should put that mistaken notion to bed; this is a fine effort. TASTING NOTES: This wine is bright with berries and well-integrated wood notes. Its rich and fully-textured palate make it an excellent choice with grilled short ribs. (Tasted: June 26, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
Lodi is justifiably lauded for its old vine Zinfandels, but it is a production powerhouse when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon. Lodi and its surrounding area (San Joaquin County) rank third in the state in acres planted to Cab, behind Napa and Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo County. But in total tons crushed Lodi is number one by a wide margin, surpassing Napa and Paso combined. In other words, Lodi produces more Cabernet Sauvignon than anywhere else in the U.S. This more volume-driven approach to viticulture makes possible the value-oriented bottlings that so many wine drinkers reach for on an everyday basis. These offer the varietal’s classic profile of dark fruit, oak influence, subtle herbal and green pepper notes and solid structure. Try Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon from wineries like Cosentino, Ironstone, Lapis Luna and The Federalist.